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We left Joburg at 6.00am on the N14 all the way to Upington, via Ventersdorp, Coligny, Vryburg, Kuruman. For those who were enquiring, the road is in good condition. Arrived at Augrabies at 4.30pm and as it was a long weekend there was a queue and it was 5.30pm before we were in our chalet.

It had been a long tiring day and we thought we would have supper and turn in early as we were off to the KTP the next day and were returning to Augrabies after the KTP.

The sound of the “great noise” was too tempting though, and we were soon at the falls.

Main falls

Top of the falls

Returned to our chalet and with the relaxing sound of water in the background we experienced a beautiful sunset…………..

We are back at Augrabies from the KTP and set off on the dassie trail at 7.30 am. This is a wonderful but easy hike and it was great to be walking in such scenic surrounds. The trail is interpretive and you get a guide book explaining all the features you will see on the way.
We see some baboons

and soon are at Arrow Point where two of the streams meet

and to the left is the twin falls

We cross the large granite domes known as moon rock and see some dassies sunning themselves.

Bush Baptist wrote:We also did the dassie trail when we were there. It was eerie walking over moon rock. We saw leopard tracks at one stage.

I know exactly what you saying BB. We also saw leopard spoor and you sort of excited at first and then there is this chill down your spine as the spotted one could be anywhere especially when you walking close to the long reeds.